Partial List of Major Groups of Australian Birds

Here is a nearly complete list of all Australian animals:  OzAnimals

The links take you to summary articles on Wikipedia that serve as a great introduction to each group. However,  do not assume that the information on Wikipedia, including taxonomy and classification is accurate and/or current.

Infraclass Palaeognathae

Order Casuariiformes
Family Dromaiidae (Emus)
___Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae
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Family Casuariidae (Cassowaries)
___Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius
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Infraclass Neognathae

Superorder Galloanserae

Order Galliformes
Family Megapodiidae (Mound Builders)
___Australia Brushturkey Alectura lathami
___Orange-footed Scrubfowl Megapodius reinwardt
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Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
___Australia Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata
___Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides
___Black Swan Cygnus atratus
___Blue-Billed Duck Oxyura australis
______________ Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa
_____________ _Plumed Whistling Duck Dendrocygna eytoni
_____________   Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuate

Superorder Neoaves

Order Suliformes
Family Anhingidae (Darters)
___Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandidae
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Family Sulidae (Boobies)
___Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
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Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
___Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius
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Order Pelicaniformes
Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans) ___
___Australia Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus
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Family Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) ___
___Australian White Ibis Threskiornis molucca
___Straw-Necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis
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Family Ardeidae (Herons and Egrets) ___ 
___Cattle Egret Bubulcus Ibis
___Eastern Great Egret Ardea alba modesta
___Eastern Reef Egret Egretta sacra
___Nankeen Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus
__________         White-Faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae

Order Passeriformes
Family Artamidae (Woodswallows and Magpie)
___Australian Magpie Cracticus tibicen
___White-Breasted Wood Swallow Artamus leucorhynchus
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Family Menuridae (Lyrebirds)
___Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae
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Family Sturnidae (Starlings and Mynas)
___Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
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Family Estrildidae (Waxbills and Munias)
___Crimson Finch Neochmia phaeton
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Family Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters, Miners, and Friarbirds)
___Dusky Honeyeater Myzomela obscura
___Helmeted Friarbird Philemon buceroides
___New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
___Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala
______________ Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata
______________ Yellows Spotted Honeyeater Meliphaga notate

Family Passeridae (Sparrows)
___Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
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Family Monarchidae (Shrikebills, Flycatchers, and Magpie-larks)
___Leaden Flycatcher Myiagra rubecula
___Magpie Lark Grallina cyanoleuca
___Shining Flycatcher Myiagra Alecto

Family Nectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
___Olive-Backed Sunbird Nectarina jugularis
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Family Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds)
___Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchu violaceus
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Family Maluridae (Australian Wrens)
___Superb Fairywren Malurus cyaneus
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Family Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
___Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena
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Family Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
___White-Bellied Cuckoo Shrike Coracina papuensis
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Family Rhipiduridae (Fantails)
___Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys
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Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
___Bar Shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis
___Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes
___Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica
___Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata
______________ Radjah Shelduck Tadorna radjah
______________ Rose Crowned Fruit Dove Ptilinopus regina
______________ Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis
______________ Topknot Pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus
______________ Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia picata

Order Strigiformes
Family Strigidae (Owls)
___Barking Owl Ninox connivens
___Eastern Barn Owl Tyto alba javanica
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Order Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae (Kites, Buzzards, and Eagles)
___Black Kite Milvus migrans
___Black-Breasted Buzzard Hamirostra melanosternon
___Brahminy Kite Haliaster indus
___Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax
______________ Whistle Kite Haliaster sphenurus
______________ White-Bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster

Family Pandionidae (Osprey)
___Eastern Osprey Pandion cristatus
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Order Ciconiiformes
Family Ciconiidae (Storks)
___Black-Necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
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Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae (Kingfisher)
___Blue-Winged Kookaburra Dacelo leachii
___Forest Kingfisher Todiramphus macleayii
___Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae
___Little Kingfisher Alcedo pusillus

Family Meropidae (Bee Eaters)
___Rainbow Bee-Eater Merops ornatus
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Order Gruiformes
Family Gruidae (Cranes)
___Brolga Grus rubicunda
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Family Rallidae (Crakes, Coots, and Gallinules)
___Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa
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Order Charadriiformes
Family Burhinidae (Stone Curlews)
___Bush Stone Curlew Burhinus grallarius
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Family Jacanidae (Lily Trotters)
___Comb-Crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacean
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Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Curlews, Snipes, and Waders)
___Little Curlew Numenius minutus
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Family Charadriidae (Plovers, Dotterels, and Lapwings)
___Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles
___Red Capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus
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Family Laridae (Gulls)
___Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
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Order Psittaciformes
Superfamily Psittacoidea (True Parrots)
___Varied Lorikeet Psitteuteles versicolor
___Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans
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Superfamily Cacatuoidea (Cockatoos)
___Galah Cockatoo Eolophus roseicapillus
___Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea
___Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo Lophochroa leadbeateri
___Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksia
______________ Sulphur Crested Cuckatoo Cacatua galerita
______________ Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus funereus

Order Sphenisciformes
Family Spheniscidae (Penguins)
___Little Penguin Eudyptula minor
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Order Falconiformes
Family Falconidae (Falcons and Kestrels)
___Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides
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Order Caprimulgiformes
Family Podargidae (Frogmouths)
___Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides
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